The distance between Cassis and Chamonix is around 485km (301 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to drive which takes around 4h 55m.
We've found 4 different ways to get from Cassis to Chamonix by bus, car, plane and train. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.
👋 Also check out Chamonix → Cassis if you're planning a return trip.
Fly from Marseille (MRS) to Lyon (LYS) then take the bus to Chamonix Sud - Bus station.
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Take the bus to Grenoble and then to Chamonix-Mont-Blanc.
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There are several options for getting from Cassis to Chamonix by bus, car, plane and train. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around €42 ($42) and will take around 8h 50m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can drive and arrive in approximately 4h 55m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €65 ($65).
The distance between Cassis and Chamonix is around 485km (301 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 320km (199 miles)
It takes around 8h 50m to get from Cassis and Chamonix by bus. If you are travelling by car it will take around 4h 55m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Cassis to Chamonix is to drive which takes around 4h 55m and will set you back approx €65 ($65).
The cheapest way to travel between Cassis and Chamonix, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around €42 ($42) for a standard one-way ticket.
There is no train service that runs between Cassis and Chamonix. We recommend that you drive to Chamonix. instead which will take 4h 55m.
Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Cassis and Chamonix. It typically takes around 8h 50m and departs 3 times a week.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Cassis to Chamonix. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Pôle d'Echanges, P+R Krypton and Grenoble. These services run 3 times a week and will take a minimum of 8h 50m.
FlixBus and Swiss PostAuto run regular bus services between Cassis and Chamonix. Buses run 3 times a week and take around 8h 50m on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Cassis to Chamonix. We recommend that you fly from Marseille (MRS) to Lyon (LYS) then take the bus to Chamonix Sud - Bus station. instead which will take 5hrs.
The closest major airport to Chamonix is Lyon-Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) (LYS) which is approximately 141km (87 miles) from Chamonix. Dole-Jura Airport (DLE) (DLE) and EuroAirport Basel-Mulhouse-Freiburg (BSL) (BSL) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.
Yes it is possible to drive from Cassis and Chamonix. The distance is around 485km (301 miles) by road and it will take around 4h 55m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Cassis to Chamonix is to take the bus which takes, on average, 8h 50m and will usually cost around €42 ($42).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Plane and Bus + 1 similar | 5hrs | €245($245) | every 20 mins | 533km (331 miles) |
Train, Plane and Bus | 7h 20m | €290($290) | every 20 mins | 717km (445 miles) |
Bus | 8h 50m | €42($42) | 3 times a week | 505km (314 miles) |
Drive | 4h 55m | €65($65) | on demand | 485km (301 miles) |
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The following major airports near Chamonix offer regular flights to various popular destinations within France and internationally.